For Some, the Satiric ‘Colbert Report’ Is a Trusted Source of Political News

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By: Jeffrey Gottfried and Monica Anderson | Pew Research Center

Americans have numerous sources of news — from radio to television and websites — to keep up with the latest coverage of politics and government. But what about political satire?

Pew Research Center’s recent report on Americans’ media habits finds that a portion of online adults get their news from two Comedy Central staples, The Daily Show and The Colbert Report. And other studies have shown that people do, in fact, learn from these programs while they laugh.

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